2nd Period- Comprehension Quiz

1. Who was the first recorded female composer in Western music?

• Lady Gaga
• St. Augusta of Duke
• St. Hildegard of Bingen

2. What major conflict was occurring during the medieval music period?

• The Revolution
• The Crusades
• The French and Indian War

3. What does monophonic music mean?

• 2 Lines of Music
• 3 Lines of Music
• 1 Line of Music

4. What is a troubadour?

• A merchant of the time period
• The kings juggler
• Traveling musician from Southern France

5. What is a trouvere?

• Traveling musician from Northern France
• The Kings cooks
• An architect

6. What part of the body did Guido of Arezzo use to show his musical solfedge?

• Head
• Hand
• Foot

7. Who introduced staff notation in the early 9th and 10th century?

• Guido of Arezzo
• Guiilame de Macheut
• St. Hildegard of Bingen

8. What type of chant is most popular during this time period? (this has been mentioned in class 20+ times)

• Hallelujah Chant
• Christening Chant
• Gregorian Chant

9. Looking at question 8, what type of chant did Gregorian chant stem from?

• Jesus Chants
• Plain Chant
• Gregorian Chant

10. What is polyphonic music?

• Music with one melody

• Music with multiple melodies

• Music with no melody